The Guards
Chapter 4
As usual, Arman, Ardi and Anastya hang out at their favorite place, next to the campus cafeteria. But now more and more people are sitting with them, namely Shinta.
“See the Maba (New Student) already milling about. Like their generation is more beautiful than our generation ya” said Ardi while glancing around. His eyes were almost as sharp as CCTV cameras.
“Yes obviously, maybe in the next year will be more beautiful again. That's why seniors always choose their juniors to be boyfriends.” Sahut Arman's.
Anastya who was having breakfast was immediately choking heavily after hearing Arman's words just now.
“Lo why An? Spoon sprains?” Ask Arman.
Anastya had yet to reply, she was still busy drinking to get rid of her cough.
“In the minds of you two there is nothing else but about girls? We should be thankful that we are free from the tormenting ospek. We enjoy our time as senior”, said Anastya.
At the Kertajaya Institute of Technology does allow each department to do its own ospek for new students, and which is definitely held by seniors. Anastya is one of the many students who really hate ospek, he felt that ospek was used as a tool from the seniors to torture him. Naturally, he felt very happy when these ospek times ended, Just one year they were under physical and mental pressure.
“We are in class?” Ask Arman.
“Ya come along, the time has been senior continues not to join the class” Sahut Ardi
“Ya time you still want lyrics there lyrics here” Reply Arman.
***
The first day of the lecture, felt lazy air still attacked all class residents, not least with the lecturer. From then on he only told me about going back and forth unclear and not related to this lecture. As already established, Shinta always follows Arman wherever he goes. Fortunately, he was wearing clothes like a student, so Arman did not protest.
As usual, Shinta is always seen wearing long sleeves and her hands are always wrapped in gloves. Arman immediately pulled his hand and opened what Shinta was hiding behind the glove. But just because he's the president's son doesn't mean Arman is willing to do such a disrespectful thing, someday he'll find out.
The beginning of Arman's relationship with Shinta is somewhat awkward, because Shinta is initially quite quiet and always talkative, while Arman is very unhappy with his escort system. But over time they can chat, more exciting even.
Arman who is very interested in the Military is always enthusiastic to listen to the stories of Shinta while still undergoing training in Kopassus. In the end, Shinta became part of the three of them.
“You two can come right?” Arman asked Ardi and Anastya after class
“Waduh Man..Gue suddenly new inget if ntar nganterin my sister les” Anastya replied.
“Emang your sister can not go alone huh? That's why Tanya Arman is suspicious
“Iyasih, but my sister asked him to be escorted, fearing that he was instead crawling ndak kelaju” Anastya replied
Arman only smiled wryly at Anastya's reasoning which he thought was absurd.
“Don't tell me you nganter your sister too, or who nganter lah” Arman told Ardi.
“Gue dateng kok Man” Reply Ardi with grin. He knew that Arman was again hurt by Anastya's reason just now.
***
“He thinks I'm a kid what, can be lied to by reason of kayak so” Gerutu Arman while in the car.
“Actually I feel strange also horrified because Anastya was” replied Ardi.
“Gue knows very well that Anastya is the most lazy if the deck-decet with his sister. Here he even wants to nganterin his sister les, out of the devil from where he?” Arman was a little upset.
“Maybe he has more important business” Sahut Shinta who was silent next to Arman.
“Urusan? It's a man's business for sure. You don't know he's Shin. You think it's just the two of us talking about girls? Si Anastya also like that, very good equipment same guy” Reply Arman.
“You're jealous huh Man?” Ask Robin who is driving. Apparently he had been listening to their conversation.
“Nak aja, yes ndak lah Kak. Better Sis Robin focus on driving alone, do not nguping just, the stick-out of BIN” said Arman still a bit annoyed.
***
Today is Arman's birthday. But Arman doesn't want to be celebrated as massively as his father's ministerial children, he just wants to celebrate with his friends and family. But as usual Arman's father could not attend because there was a state visit, whereas Arman always awaited his arrival.
“Tuh real son ndak dateng?” Tanya Ardi who just came and approached Arman who was sitting alone with Shinta.
“Neither, I Just wait lo kok, yaudah yuk enter” Invite Arman.
The party went on a festive run even though only a few close families were invited. For Arman this is enough, especially if his father wants to come at this time, maybe it will be the most perfect birthday party in his life.
“Shin, how to eat?” Arman asked while taking some rice and some side dishes.
Shinta just shook her head with a smile, from earlier she was always behind Arman but just watching, as well as the other members of the Paspampres who guarded this event.
“Nih, take” said Arman while offering food he just took. Shinta was just stunned not understanding.
“This makes you, ndak akan just look at it, my time and Ardi eat but you ndak eat. Though you always gather with us-we” Forced Arman.
“Thank You” Shinta replied.
“For the Paspampres brothers, I urge you to come eat with us. If it is found out that one person who did not eat, I will tell you to go home”, said Arman. Shinta slightly smiled amusedly at Arman's announcement just now.
“She was like that, weird and full of surprises. People who just know will be surprised to see his behavior” said Ardi who stood beside Shinta. Apparently she realized the meaning of Shinta's smile just now.
At the end of his birthday event, Arman got a gift that he never expected, namely the arrival of Tiara, Arman's brother who was studying in Australia.
“Kak Tiara?” Arman asked in shock.
“Why surprised? More beautiful huh?’ Reply Tiara arrogantly.
“Yeah, free beautiful but ndak lakel-laku” Sindir Arman.
“Hussss, bring-in status again. Kadonya ndak so I give you nih” Threaten Tiara.
“Even brother geez, hehhee.” While taking the card.
Tiara's gaze then directed at Shinta who was standing beside Arman.
“So, this is the special agent that dad meant?” Ask Tiara
“Yo.iii” Reply Arman
“Beauty too, Aren't you Man?” Tiara said as she glanced at Arman.
Arman did not answer, he wanted to say yes but his prestige was too high. Shinta somewhat bowed in embarrassment with Tiara's praise.
“By the way where is your Agent Kak?” Tanya Arman switched the conversation.
“There is, he is always on my deck” Tiara replied.
Arman's gaze looked around, but he seemed to have found no agent near Tiara.
“10 meters in front of you, wear purple dress” Whisper Shinta.
Arman found him, he doesn't look like an agent. She looks more like a glamorous auntie who likes to squander money. Despite that once in a while his eyes glanced at Tiara and watched around.
“Dia? Ndak similar agent altogether” Comment Arman.
“Name Lilian, she is the most experienced in the unity of Paspampres. Previously he was a Kopassus squad as well and became my coach there.” Shinta.
“But you're not losing so much, like” Praise Arman.
Shinta's face turned red again, this time changing Arman who praised him, this made it more wrong behavior.
***
Evening began to crawl the sky of the City, all were asleep including Arman, he was very tired after the party.
But inside her room, Shinta was still awake. His room located right next to Arman's room makes it easier to carry out his duties. Although she is a girl but usually she can only sleep if it is late in the morning.
As he was about to go to the kitchen to get a drink, Shinta found Tiara sitting at the kitchen table. He was sitting looking at the outside view of the house through the kitchen window.
Tiara apparently noticed Shinta's presence and she turned her head.
“You are always on guard until this late?” Ask Tiara
“Ndak kak, Just hard to sleep aj” replied Shinta while taking a glass of drinking water.
Tiara's gaze back out the window, Seen from the look on her face showed an anxiety. Shinta actually knew about it, but she was a bit hesitant to ask him.
“Kak Tiara why?” Shinta asked somewhat timidly. Tiara remained silent for a long time, but Shinta understood not to continue this conversation, she stepped away from Tiara.
“Is Arman okay?” Tiara asked suddenly, Shinta stopped her steps. He did not understand what Tiara meant to ask like that.
Tiara stood up and stepped closer to Shinta.
“I am very worried about his safety, the Arman kidnapping incident a year ago left me very shocked and always worried about him. You know for yourself they can penetrate the guard of the Paspampres at that time, I'm afraid it repeated again.” Tiara
“I won't let that happen Kak” Shinta replied.
“Well I know, I've heard of your skills from Lilian. Said you were his most talented student, it made me feel relieved. But maybe you know for yourself the nature of Arman who may be a bit indifferent and hardy, but actually he cares a lot about the people nearby, including you. And what's more, he's actually still traumatized by his abduction.”
In Shinta's heart to justify what Tiara said, Arman seems to him as indifferent and stoic. But slowly Arman began to show his care as well.
“Please take care of Arman ya” Pinta Tiara while leaving Shinta.
“Kak” Reply Shinta.
He went up to his room, for a moment he looked at the door of Arman's room. He is eager to enter and see Arman secretly, but it is impolite to enter someone else's room without the permission of the owner. Shinta decides to go into her own room.
